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Buccaneers: Why trading for Matthew Stafford is the worst idea ever

By Shawn Spencer

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 24: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions shake hands following a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 24, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 24: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions shake hands following a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 24, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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The latest NFL Mock Draft from The Draft Network got many Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans talking, but it should remain at just that.

The Draft Network’s Joe Marino released his latest NFL Mock Draft with an ‘aggressive scenario’ centering around Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa.

The mock draft, which is two rounds, shows the Detroit Lions taking Tagovailoa with the No. 3 overall pick and then trading with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get the No. 14 pick.

What’s the return?

Well, the majority of Buccaneers fans aren’t going to like it.

Since the Lions now have Tagovailoa, Marino crafts up a scenario where the Buccaneers trade that No. 14 pick and next year’s second round pick for Lions QB Matthew Stafford. He then has the Bucs coming back in the second-round and selecting OT Austin Jackson (USC) with the 45th overall pick.

Don’t do this, under any circumstance…

It’s fun to dream up scenarios here in the thick of the offseason. This isn’t what Marino thinks is likely to happen, but it’s certainly something that Buccaneers fans shouldn’t want to happen.

I know there are questions about Jameis Winston and how he will perform, but Matthew Stafford is not the answer in any way, shape or form.

Stafford is coming off an injury and there’s no telling where he’ll be when he returns. Though he has put up decent statistics with the Lions, it should also be noted that he has only played in three playoff games in 11 seasons in the league. Stafford has only been selected to the Pro Bowl once and that was back in 2014.

The Buccaneers wouldn’t just be taking a risk on aging quarterback, they’d be giving up a first-round pick and a future second-round pick to do so while inheriting a sizeable contract in return.

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The Lions have made it clear that they don’t want to trade Stafford either, meaning that neither side would be interested in negotiations.

Maybe it’s not the complete worst idea ever, but it ranks up there and it’s certainly not the right answer for Tampa Bay.

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